At least 1,000 protesters were arrested this month in one Ethiopian town. Mayor Ararsa Merdesa of Sebeta said most are either still detained or under investigation. It is the latest evidence of increasing crackdowns on protests in the country.
More than 75 people are dead as the result of violent crackdowns on protests in Ethiopia. It is a rare instance of protest in the country where the government deploys the law and force to shut down opposition. Human Rights Watch decried the violence, arguing that the government is now allowing its citizens to peacefully demonstrate.
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